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What would be a reasonable rent to charge my wife's mother

scottygees
scottygees Posts: 109 Forumite
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My mother in law is coming to live with us and I was wondering what would be a reasonable rent to charge her. This will include everything, gas electric, water, broadband, cable tv, and also meals. Any guidance would be appreciated.

Thanks
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  • G_M
    G_M Posts: 51,977 Forumite
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    £221.87 per month.
  • elsien
    elsien Posts: 36,500 Forumite
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    Does rather depend on what you're spending now and how much you anticipate it increasing by. And the living arrangements - granny annexe with own phone etc or just a bedroom and sharing everything else.
    All shall be well, and all shall be well, and all manner of things shall be well.

    Pedant alert - it's could have, not could of.
  • pogg000
    pogg000 Posts: 588 Forumite
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    G_M wrote: »
    £221.87 per month.




    That's far too much
    lbm 11/06/12 dept total 11499.47
  • G_M
    G_M Posts: 51,977 Forumite
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    pogg000 wrote: »
    That's far too much
    Hmmmm... maybe you're right.

    OK, deduct the 87p.
  • theartfullodger
    theartfullodger Posts: 15,779 Forumite
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    edited 26 January 2014 at 8:53PM
    £287:21/month. Plus deposit for damage...

    Mum-in-law coming to live with you?? Either...
    a) Say no: No, you mean No!! No, really, NO!!!!!
    or, b) Find a good divorce lawyer as that marriage ain't gonna last much longer...

    Cheers!
  • phill99
    phill99 Posts: 9,093 Forumite
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    Depends how much you like her.
    Eat vegetables and fear no creditors, rather than eat duck and hide.
  • scottygees
    scottygees Posts: 109 Forumite
    Unfortunately she has nowhere else to go at the moment. She will have a bedroom and a living room for herself. I know it's not for everyone but my wife and I are determined that we will live in separate parts of the house and are united that if there are any issues she will have to find somewhere else to live.
  • paddedjohn
    paddedjohn Posts: 7,512 Forumite
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    Charge her a third of the bills less the mortgage.
    Be Alert..........Britain needs lerts.
  • theartfullodger
    theartfullodger Posts: 15,779 Forumite
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    This clearly never works with females, but were the genders the other way round you'd have had a great opportunity to find out what your partner would look like & behave like in a few years time.

    Local council homeless unit: get her to "present as homeless" and see what happens (in Dave's caring Britain......)
  • silvercar
    silvercar Posts: 49,942 Ambassador
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    scottygees wrote: »
    Unfortunately she has nowhere else to go at the moment. She will have a bedroom and a living room for herself. I know it's not for everyone but my wife and I are determined that we will live in separate parts of the house and are united that if there are any issues she will have to find somewhere else to live.

    So are you eating together or both wanting to use the kitchen at the same time.
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